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A letter from John Buchanan to Old Oakhamians

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/2-HEA/8/2/9
  • Item
  • 04/1972
  • Part of Headmasters

A letter from the Headmaster, John Buchanan, to Old Oakhamians regarding the upcoming reunion for the Talbot Griffith generation on 16 July 1972.

John Buchanan

Cricket pavilions

A collection of documents, including photographs and commemorative plaques, relating to the School's cricket pavilions on Doncaster Close since the 19th century.

L.R. Shipsides

Dedication of the War Memorial

  • CHA-CHA/4-CHA/4/2-CHA/4/2/1
  • Item
  • 27/07/1946
  • Part of Chapel

Order of service for the Dedication of the War Memorial in Chapel on 27 July 1946, in honour of the Old Boys who died in the Second World War. Three double-pages A to C.

Oakham School

Dedication, 1946

  • CHA-CHA/4-CHA/4/2
  • Sub-Series
  • 27/07/1946
  • Part of Chapel

This sub-series focuses on the dedication of the Second World War memorial in the School Chapel in 1946.

Oakham School

Service Books

  • CHA-CHA/1-CHA/1/2
  • Sub-Series
  • 1856 - 2008
  • Part of Chapel

This sub-series contains books used by pupils during services in chapel or books published by staff or Old Oakhamians and given to the school. A large part of this sub-series contains hymns books compiled by Rev T.C.H. Clare ('29).

The Church Of England

Correspondence

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/2
  • File
  • 1958 - 2002
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on letters sent/received by John Buchanan, chiefly during his headmastership (1958-1977).

John Buchanan

Prospectus

  • HEA-HEA/7-HEA/7/2-HEA/7/2/1
  • Item
  • 01/1935
  • Part of Headmasters

A prospectus (A) promoting studying at Oakham School in 1935. Contents: Trustees; Staff; Admission; Work; Fees; Optional Payments; Absence & Remission of Fees; Health; Entrance Scholarships; Other Scholarships & Exhibitions; Buildings; Boarding Houses; Holidays & Hours; Games & Hobbies; School Societies; Expenses; Clothes List. Enclosed are corrections to prospectus (B), and a form of application for admission (C).

Oakham School

Ephemera

  • STF-STF/12-STF/12/5
  • File
  • 1950 - 1979
  • Part of Staff

This file focusses on various documents relating to Sports at Oakham School.

Leicester Mercury

Carols and Christmas

  • CHA-CHA/1-CHA/1/6
  • Sub-Series
  • 1931 - 2024
  • Part of Chapel

This sub-series relates to Carol services and other Christmas celebrations held in the School Chapel or in Peterborough Cathedral, over a period of several decades. The bulk of the sub-series focuses on the 2000s onwards.

Oakham School

Brian Welford

  • STF-STF/12
  • Series
  • 1932 - 1988
  • Part of Staff

This series focusses on documents relating to Brian Welford' career at Oakham School as Master-in-charge of Rugby in the 1970s and 1980s. Also contains documents relating to the history of rugby and Old Oakhamians, kept by Mr Welford in his personal files.

Brian Welford